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Y969 EJO

2001 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,317 mi
Last recorded114,317 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY969 EJO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 114,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 114,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 98,226 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 91,453 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 85,767 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 85,767 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 82,191 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 79,873 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 79,845 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise dampers genrally fitted as pairs

Pass 17 Apr 2010 77,022 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 73,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

srs liht stays on

Pass 25 Apr 2009 73,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

srs liht stays on

Pass 5 Apr 2008 70,774 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 70,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 64,863 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2006 54,523 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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Y969 EJO is a 2001 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 85,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y969 EJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y969 EJO is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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